5 US states that maintain naval militias
The different levels of government in the United States are often overlooked and the expanded influence of the federal government can overshadow the authority of individual states. Many Americans may…
Top 5 best states to go fishing and hunting as a veteran
According to statistical data, more than 18 million Americans were veterans in the recent past, accounting for almost 7% of the US civilian population. The majority of states in the…
The 29th Infantry patch is under fire for its ties to the Confederate States
The latest target for military history with possible ties to the wrong side of the U.S. Civil War may be one of the U.S. Army’s most storied unit patches. The…
Today in military history: Emancipation Proclamation
On Sep. 22, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln issued a preliminary emancipation proclamation, which would free more than 3 million Black souls from slavery in the United States. Many associate slavery…
Coronavirus: The 17 US states where you must wear a face mask if you want to mix with other people
As coronavirus cases continue to climb across the country, more state officials have made the use of masks or face coverings …
The 5 most and least patriotic states in America
No state is more patriotic than New Hampshire, with its early voting primary and “Live Free or Die” attitude. At least, that’s what a new WalletHub study on …
US-Taliban peace talks end with ‘real strides made’ but no deal
The longest round of peace talks between the United States and the Taliban has ended with “real strides” being made but without an agreement on troop withdrawals from Afghanistan, U.S. special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad said on March 12, 2019.
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This was Chrysler’s nuclear-powered tank
The Chrysler TV-8 was an ugly duckling that would’ve waddled its way across Cold War battlefields slaying everything in its path until it was killed or ran out of ammo. It was equipped with a nuclear-powered engine that could propel it from Paris t…
That time North Dakota seceded from the Union
After Tennessee seceded from the Union in June 1861, the Civil War began in earnest. It would be won by force just a few years later, in a war that tore the country apart — a war that Americans still haven’t forgotten. So when North Dakota govern…